Alanine for Cell Culture Media from Japan
Cell culture grade L-Alanine is sterile-filtered amino acid for mammalian cell growth media in biotech production. Classified as pure chemically defined compound under HTS 2922.49.4910.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Endotoxin and sterility certificates critical for biotech imports
• ITAR/EAR screening if destined for vaccine/antibody production
• Temperature-controlled shipping documentation required